{
  "id": 18131844,
  "title": "Green Line LRT extension study proposed, north Calgary councillors seek bus service improvements",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/green-line-lrt-extension-study-proposed-north-calgary-councillors",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T14:35:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12135020/green-line-lrt-extension-study-proposed-north-calgary-councillors-seek-bus-service-improvements/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "North Calgary councillors have proposed seeking improvements to bus service as a study to extend the Green Line LRT project north and south is proposed. During a city executive committee update, officials said they are requesting an additional $16.6 million in the upcoming four-year budget to advance planning and design for future extensions of the project. Roughly $4.1 million would be allocated to study extending the future line southeast from Shepard to Seton, while $12.4 million would be dedicated to examining an extension further north from Eau Claire to 160 Avenue N. Green Line director Wendy Tynan said the northern leg has a broader scope of work, which could take two years. Officials estimate the studies will help improve project readiness and strengthen cost certainty. Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas emphasized the importance of the studies for securing funding from provincial and federal governments and achieving cost recovery requirements. However, two councillors representing Calgary's northern communities are pushing for improved rapid-bus service instead. They argue that a 20-year wait for the Green Line to reach their area is unacceptable and that the MAX Green BRT line along Centre Street should be given priority. They argue that fully building out the MAX Green BRT line would cost at least $511 million, covering dedicated curbside bus lanes and the shortest delivery timeline. The motion to explore this option was endorsed by the city council committee, but a final decision still needs to be made.",
  "summary": "A city committee endorsed exploring curbside bus lanes along Centre Street in north Calgary to improve rapid bus-service in lieu of a future Green Line LRT extension.",
  "key_points": [
    "North Calgary councillors propose bus service improvements over Green Line LRT extension.",
    "$16.6 million requested for future LRT extensions in upcoming budget.",
    "Two councillors advocate for rapid-bus service over two-decade Green Line wait."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}